Artificial-stone post.



P'afented Dec. 9, |902.

' H. D. STREATBR.

ARTIFICIAL stone Pos1.

(Application led Jun. 6, 1902.)

(Nn Model.)

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@venten TH: cams aereas 9u UNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY D. STREATOR, OF GLESBURG, MICHIGAN.

ARTIFICIAL-STONE POSTI'.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters :Eatent No. 715,433, dated December 9, 1902.

Application iiled January 6, 1902. Serial No. 88,625. (No model To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that L HENRY D. SrEEA'ron, a citizen of the United States, residing at the village of Galesburg, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Artiicial-Stone Posts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in posts.

It relates more particularly to artificialstone or concrete posts.

The objects of my invention are, first, to provide an improved artificial-stone or concrete post having longitudinal brace or binding rods embedded therein, whereby the post can be made comparatively light and at the same time be strong and durable and of any desired length; second, to provide an artificial-stone or concrete fence-post embodying the above features which shall be simple in its construction and operation and economical to manufacture.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of myinvention by the devices and means described in this specidcation.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of a post embodying the features o f my invention, showing the longitudinal wires of a fence attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of my improved fence-post, taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 3, the embedded bracerods being shown in full lines. Fig. 3 is a detail cross-sectional View taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. f

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parte throughout the several views. The sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A represents the body portion of the 5o post, which is preferably composed of Portland cement, concrete, or like material.

may be of any shape desired; but I prefer to construct the same rectangular in cross-sectionand slightly tapered toward the top, as illustrated in the drawings. Y I provide binding or stay rods D, and these are preferably formed with a loop or bend at their ends, as D', so that when they are embedded in the concrete it is impossible to remove them by drawing them lengthwise, and they will not permit the post to be drawn apart should the same be cracked crosswise. I preferably form these binding-rods of short length and place them in the post in positions illustrated in Figs. 2 and S-that is, placing one series of rods on each side about midway of the width, so that they have a truss and bracing effect, and another series in the center of the post, as clearly appears in Fig. 3, and by placing them so that the rods of the several series break joints with each other, as is illustrated in Fig. 2. By this arrangement all parts of the post are firmly bound together, and the post can be of moderate size and is still very strong. The structure is very economical to manufacture, binding-rods formed of ordinary fence-wires being found entirely practical for the purpose.

It is apparent that any bend or device at the ends of the rods D which would prevent their being drawn through the post would answer the purpose of the loops D', or the rods may be twisted or kinked, although the loop or bend in the rod is the simplest and most practical construction.

I have illustrated and described a series of five binding or stay rods embedded in the post; but it will be found that less will be quite effective and that they may be placed otherwise and secure practical results. I prefer, however, to place them in the form shown, as the truss and bracing effect is much greater than when otherwise placedas,for example, in the corners-as will be fully apparent. rIhe meeting ends of the rods in a series may be overlapped, if desired, although this is not necessary to secure practical results. I desire also to state that it is entirely practical to make structures of greater length than fence-posts as here illustrated in this manner, it being practical to construct poles, such as telegraph-poles, it being apparent that the IOO same would be bound together through the entire length.

I have described my improved post in detail. It is apparent, however, that the same is capable of considerable structural Variation Without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a fence-post, the combination ofa concrete body portion; binding-rods havingloops on their ends, placed in series embedded in said body portion so that the meeting ends of the rods of the several series break joints, as specified.

2. In a post, the combination of a. concrete body portion; binding-rods having loops on their ends, placed so that their meeting ends overlap, embedded in said body portion, as specified.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealin the presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY D. STREATOR. [L s] Witnesses:

D. E. Woon, OTIs A. EARL. 

